Ramsey Mortuary Chapels

Grade 2 listed chapels and their unique contagion windows. The chapels were built about 1859 to architectural designs by Robert Hutchinson in the Gothic Revival style.

There are many interesting graves in the surrounding cemetery, including many war graves which are maintained by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission. Also that of Jabez Papworth, known as the ‘Potato King’. He caused a sensation in 1903 by growing a crop of potatoes which, when harvested sold for £15,000. These became known as the ‘King Edward’ potato, which is the oldest variety of potato to be still grown commercially.

There are many interesting items on display at the Chapels.Books,CDs and DVDs Sale 50p each or any 3 for £1.00, Children’s Books, 20p each, Tombola and Children’s’ Lucky Dip. And much more

Timings

Sunday 13 September:

11.00 to 16.00

Location & directions

1 Abbey Woodyard, Wood Lane, Ramsey, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE26 2XD

Directions:

Opposite entrance to Ramsey Rural Museum.

Contact on day:

Jane Sills

Telephone number:

+447973380827

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:

Pre-booking not required

Accessibility details

Parking limited but free parking at Rural Museum opposite. Please be aware of the fox and rabbit holes when visiting the cemetery

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